Intense overnight rainfall, plenty more to come
Heavy and remarkably widespread rain has fallen across New South Wales and southern Queensland overnight, with the heaviest falls centred on the Sydney region. The Sydney CBD copped an absolute drenching, with 111 mm in the gauge in the...
Seventh tropical cyclone of season possible this weekend
There are increasing signs that two tropical lows could develop over northern Australia in the next week, with one a high risk of developing into a tropical cyclone. The enhanced tropical risk comes as the Madden Julian Oscillation...
Black nor’easter to soak Sydney and surrounds
A thick stream of dense clouds and heavy rain will soak Sydney and other areas of eastern NSW over the next three days, with damaging winds and hazardous surf also on the cards from Friday. A deepening coastal trough...
Solar booms as Adelaide records sunniest March in 30 years
Southern Australia saw an abundance of clear skies during March, causing rooftop solar to soar to new heights. The run of sunny days was caused by blocking high pressure systems that prevented cloud and rain bearing cold fronts from...
East Coast soaking on Friday
Heavy rainfall of up to 300mm is expected this Friday and Saturday for southeast Queensland and eastern NSW, as a powerful cut-off low and a moisture-rich coastal trough combine. A pool of cold air currently crossing the Great Australian...
Over 11 thousand strikes captured near Tas
A band of thunderstorms marched across northern Tas and the nearby waters on Monday, with Total Lightning Network capturing thousands of strikes. This band of rain and thunderstorms stretched 1200km between southern NSW and Tas ahead of a strong...
Wettest Melbourne day in four years after parched March
What a turnaround in Melbourne weather. After the driest March in 170 years of records, Melbourne just had its heaviest day of April rain in 47 years and its wettest day in any month in a tick over four...
Wind farms facing potential cut outs
Fierce winds are expected to lash parts of Vic, Tas, the ACT and NSW early next week, bringing the risk of wind farm cut outs in the region. A low-pressure system should develop early next week near Vic and...
